CASE STUDY: ValvTechnologies’ Purge Design Saves More Than Half a Million Dollars
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Coker inlet feed valves at a bitumen upgrader in Canada’s Oil Sands were experiencing run-time and reliability issues due to coking up. The severe internal damage to the valve body and actuation reduced the plant’s efficiency and significantly affect daily operation output and performance for the client.
#actuators
New Smart Valve Positioner Helps Increase Productivity, Reduce Maintenance
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Utilizing hall-effect sensors, the TopWorx PD Series detects valve position via contactless sensing — minimizing wear and reducing the risk of costly downtime.
#automation #actuators #VMAnews
Equilibar Introduces HP-ERC High Pressure Electronic Controller
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new technology benefits core analysis, supercritical and other demanding processes.
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Emerson Condition-monitoring Software Expands Visibility to Asset Health
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The latest release of AMS Machine Works enables holistic condition monitoring programs for critical assets.
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New Three-way Miniature Solenoid Valve Expands Flexibility in Medical Product Design
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The new ASCO Series 090 three-way miniature solenoid valve enables designers to create lighter, more space-efficient solutions for gas control in oxygen therapy, compression therapy and gas analyzer devices
#solenoids #VMAnews
Admiral Valve LLC dba CPV Manufacturing Launches the Next Generation of Ergonomic Handles
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The next generation of handles provide less hand discomfort and easy operation to workers who maintain CPV valves on a regular basis.
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The Fundamentals of Gate Valves
By: Greg Johnson, VALVE Advisory Board Chair – CEO, United Valve
The venerable gate valve remains a primary choice for many service applications.
#basics #valvehistory #gate-globe-check
Emerson: Improved Cloud-Hosted Industrial Control Platform Supports Sustainability
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
Zedi Cloud SCADA platform moves to Microsoft Azure for superior scalability and tighter security to help industries meet sustainability goals.
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Curtiss-Wright is First-time Recipient of Specific ASME Certification
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The company is the first organization to obtain this certification that allows it to design and fabricate metallic components for use in construction of high temperature reactors and their supporting systems, including advanced reactor and small module reactor designs.
#VMAnews #standards
Baker Hughes Collaborates With C3 AI, Accenture and Microsoft on Industrial Asset Management Solutions
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The companies will also explore collaborating on solutions that help achieve net zero carbon emissions and decarbonize energy and industrial sectors, including emissions management.
#VMAnews #automation